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Louis, Mo., assignor to Robert Gaylord, Incorporated, St. Louis, Mo., a corporation of Missouri 7 Application May 22,

'1' Claims.

My invention relates to mechanism for handling rolls of paper for use in connection with machinery for the manufacture of corrugated fiberboard, printing presses, or any other mech- 5 anism employing paper in the form of large and heavy rolls.

One object of my invention is to provide an improved roll supporting carriage by means of which a roll may be readily and accurately positioned with relation to the mechanism operating upon the paper, which carriage also provides means for raising the roll into operative position, thus avoiding the use of block and tackle or other cumbersome lifting mechanism.

- Another object of my invention is to provide the carriage with roll chucking mechanism which will be automatic or semi-automatic in operation, thus not only facilitating the chucking operation but also insuring the proper engagement Q of the chucks with the roll during running conditions.

A further object of my invention is to provide the roll with improved braking means wh ch will operate to retard both ends of the roll simultaneously and thus avoid skewing action on the roll when the brake is applied.

Still another object of my invention is to provide means for splicing the end of one roll to that of another, thus rendering the operation substantially continuous, the splicing mechanism also providing compensating means for securing true.running of the sheet or web which might otherwise be interfered with by inequalities of the roll and which will also provide ten- 35 sion regulating means for the web.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate roll handling mechanism made in accordance with my invention, Figure 1 is a semi-diagrammatic elevation of the carriage; Figure 2 is a semi-diagrammatic plan View of the carriage; Figure 3 is an end of the carriage, partly in elevation and partly in section; Figure 4 is a horizontal section taken on the line fifl of Figure 3; Figure 5 is a side elevation of the carriage; Figure 6 is an enlarged section of one of the brakes taken on the line 66 of Figure 3; Figure '7 is a side view, partly in section and partly in elevation, of one form of roll chuck; Figure 8 is a section taken on the line 8-8 of Figure '7; 50 Figure 9 is an enlarged section of one of the brakes taken on the line 9-9 of Figure 3; Figure 10 is a side View, partly in section and partly in elevation, of another form of roll chuck; Fig ure 11 is a section taken on theline H-il of Figure 10; Figure 12 is asemi-diagrammatic 1935, Serial No. 22,789

in section and partly in elevation, showing the spring adjustment of the splicing mechanism; Figure 19 is an enlarged section taken on the line Iii-I9 of Figure Figure 20 is a side view, partly in section and partly in elevation, showing a third form of roll chuck; and Figure 21 is an enlarged section taken on the line 2I--2| of Figure 20.

Referring first to the diagram Figure 14, the mechanism'comprises a pair of carriages indicated at A and A which may be brought into tandem relation but each "of which may be moved independently'into lateral or loading position on tracks B to receive their respective paper rolls 0- and C. The webs D and D from these rolls, pass first through the splicing and aligning device E and thence to the mechanism F, for example, a corrugating machine where the paper is used. It will be understood, however, that only one of the webs D or D is in use except at the time of transfer from one roll to another. For example, if the roll C is first brought into operative position, the web D only will be used until the end of the roll is reached, as indicated by broken lines, when the web D from the roll C, which in the meantime has been loaded and brought into operative position, is led to the splicing device E and secured to the end of the web D. This renders the operation of the mechanism F utilizing the web, substantially continuous.

In semi-diagrammatic Figures 1 and 2 I have shown means for moving the carriage from loading to running position. In this arrangement a pit 2| is provided below and between the rails of the track B, in which pit'is an endless cable 22. The cable is supported on pulleys 23 and 24, the latter of which furnishes driving power to the cable which is attached at 25 to a downward projection of the carriage. Pulley 24 is driven by a belt 26 from a reducer 21 actuated by motor 28. This form of carriage moving mechanism is merely illustrative as various other forms may be employed or the carriage may be moved by hand.

Referring next to Figures 3, 4, 5, and 13, the

carriage comprises base 29 provided with wheels 30 running on track B and a pair of pedestals 3i and 32. These pedestals are similar except that they are of right and left hand construction, and that pedestal 3| is fixed to the base, while pedestal 32 has sliding engagement therewith. This sliding engagement is secured by means of a plate 33 resting on ways in the base and held in position by guard rails 34. A threaded rod 35, which may be termed the chucking screw, has its inner end mounted in bearing 36 (Figure 13) and is in threaded engagement with a bearing block 31 on the under face of plate 33. This screw is driven through clutch 38 controlled by lever 39. The clutch is driven by sprocket chain 40 from a reducer 4i actuated by a reversible motor 42. Slidingly mounted on each of the pedestals is a block 43 raised and lowered by means of a lift-screw 44. The two lift-screws are simultaneously actuated to raise or lower the blocks 43 by means of a longitudinal shaft 45 connected to said screw by bevel gearing 46. The

- shaft 45 is driven through a clutch 4! controlled by lever 48. The clutch 41 is driven by a sprocket chain 49 from the reducer 4i. Mounted in each of the blocks 43 is a roll chuck, designated in the general views by the numeral 50, specific forms 'of which are hereinafter described in detail. To permit easy longitudinal movement of the roll when its bore is being engaged by the roll chucks, the base 29 is provided with a friction reducing support, preferably formed of a number of transverse rollers 5i.

Secured to the outer end of the spindle 52 of each roll chuck is a drum 53 having a V-shaped groove in its periphery and forming the inner part of a friction brake, shown in detail in Figures 3, 6, and 9. The outer part of the brake comprises two semi-annular members 54 and 55 carrying the brake shoes 56. The parts 54 and 55 are pivoted together by'a stud 51 provided with an eccentric part 58 working in a slot 59 in the member 54. At the opposite side of the brake a threaded rod 60 is pivotally attached to the part 55 and after passing through a slot in the part 54 is engaged by an'internally-threaded hand-wheel 6| by means of which the parts 54 and 55 are adjusted toward or away from each other. On the-end of the stud 51 is a bevel gear wheel 62 meshing with a wheel 63 keyed to a rod 64 so as to rotate therewith but to slide longitudinally thereof. On the upper end of rod 64 is a hand-wheel 65. The lower end of each of the rods 64 is connected by bevel gearing 66 to a rod 81 so that when one of the rods 64 is actuated through its hand-wheel 65 to tighten or loosen the brake at 'one end of the paper roll, the other rod 64 will be actuated to simultaneously tighten or loosen the brake at the other end of the roll. A pin 68 carried by the block 43 engages with a slot 69 in the member 55 to anchor the'outer member of the brake against rotation.

In Figures 7 and 8 I have shown one form of roll chuck which is automatic in operation. In this construction the spindle 52 is surrounded by an expansible sleeve formed of segments 10. As shown in the drawings these segments are three in number. The number, however, may be varied. The segments are held in position by suitable elastic means, such as coil springs H lying in peripheral grooves in the sleeve. The spindle is provided with a pair of conical faces '11. These studs are surrounded by coil springs .18 and are adapted to telescope with openings I9 in the inner face of block 43. The spindle is provided with an end piece 80, approximately conical in shape, which provides guiding means when the chuck enters the bore of the paper roll.

The periphery of the sleeve is provided with flutes 8i or is otherwise roughened to secure good driving contact between the sleeve and the wall of the paper roll-bore.

When the form of chuck shown in Figures 7 and 8 is engaged with a paper roll, the end of the roll contacts with the flange forcing the sleeve toward the block 43 against the tension of springs 18. The result of this movement is that the action of the conical faces 12 of the spindle on the corresponding faces of the sleeve forces the segments outwardly, thus expanding the sleeve firmly against the bore of the roll. At the same time the action of the pins I4 on the inclined slots 13, causes relative rotation of the sleeve and spindle. Under running conditions the tendency is-to continue the latter movement and so force the sleeve further toward the block 43 and further expand the sleeve. The operation of the chuck is, therefore, fully automatic both as to the initial engagement of the chuck with the roll and the insuring of such ward movement of the segments of the sleeve is' caused by rollers 84 cooperating with cam faces 85 formed on the spindle. Longitudinal movement of the rollers with respect to the spindle is prevented by stop rings 86. In this construction elastic bands 'H are used to retain the segments of thesleeve in place of the coil springs II.

The operation ofthis form of chuck, while secured by somewhat different means, is substantially the same as that of the chuck above described. When the sleeve is forced toward block 43 by the engagement of the flange with the end of the paper roll, the movement of the pins 82 in slots 83 rotates the sleeve relative to bers 89 and 98. These sleeve members are each provided with recesses having inclined ends 9|, in which recesses are expansion bars 92 having correspondingly inclined ends. Formed on sleeve member 98 is a flange 93 having openings 94 in its periphery for the reception of'an operating tool.

When this form of chuck is used, the chuck, after entering the bore of the paper roll must be initially expanded by rotating the chuck elements. This is accomplished by inserting a suitable tool in the holes 94 in the periphery of the flange. Rotation of the sleeve members causes the inclined faces 88 to force said members toward each other which, through the action of inclined faces 9| expands bars 92 against the paper roll. During running operation the tendency is to turn the sleeve members further and so automatically maintain firm contact between the roll and the chuck.

In'the form of chuck shown in Figures 10 and 11, as well as that shown in Figures 20 and 21, I

have illustrated the spindles as being hollow to receive a coupling shaft 95 provided with a conical end 96. The end of the shaft 95 of one chuck is provided with a slot 91 (Figure 10) and that of the opposing chuck with a corresponding projection 98 (Figure '20) so that when the two ends are brought into engagement in the center of the paper roll, as shown in Figure 12, an interlock between the two shafts will result. When these coupling shafts are used, only one brake is necessary. The drum 53 of this brake is secured to the spindle by a key 99 passing through a slot in the spindle and engaging a keyway I00 in the shaft 95 (Figure 20). The brake drum, spindle, and shaft are thus held against relative rotary movement while the shaft may be moved longitudinally in the spindle. To provide means for locking the shaft against longitudinal movement, the end of the spindle is threaded, split, and provided with an inclined face IOI adapted to be engaged by a corresponding inclined face on the internally threaded hub of a locking wheel I02. The construction at the other end is the same except that the brake drum is omitted. The shaft need not, therefore, be provided with a key-way. Also, the pin 51 pivoting the parts 54 and of the brake together is not provided with the eccentric part 58, the handwheel BI alone being used to control the brake. As; the pin 51 is not rotated, the driving mechanism therefor, including shafts 64 and 61 and the bevel gears 62, 63, and 56, are also omitted.

When this construction is used the locking 8 wheels I02 at both ends of the carriage are loosened and the coupling shafts 95 drawn out until their ends 96 abut against the ends of the chuck as shown in Figures 10 and 20. After the chucks have been inserted in the paper roll, the shafts are moved inwardly until their ends 96 interlock at the center of the roll, as shown in Figure 12. The retarding effect of the single brake is thus communicated simultaneously to both chucks and the same result secured as when two brakes with connecting gearing are employed. While I have shown the coupling shafts and single brake used in connection with the forms of chuck shown in Figures 10, 11, 20,

' and 21 and not in connection with the forms illustrated in Figures '7 and 8, I wish it to be understood that this construction may be used in connection with the latter named form also. And further, that the double brake and connecting gearing may be substituted for the couplin Slidingly mounted in each of the frames is a bearing block I06 in which is journaled shaft I01 of the main splicing roll I08. Each frame has slidingly mounted in it at each side of the block I00 a bearing block I09 in which are journaled shafts IIO of the side rolls III. The roll I08 is provided at one end with a gear wheel II2 meshing with gear wheels I I3 on rolls I II so that the three rolls are positively driven at the same peripheral speed. The bearing blocks I09 are biased toward the main roll by coil springs I I4 the ends of which extend into sleeves II5 having threaded engagement with the frame and provided with hand wheels II6 by means of which they may be rotated to vary the tension of the springs. After adjustment of the spring tension the sleeves are secured against rotation by lock nuts II1 actuated by means of hand wheels H8. The shaft I01 of the main roll extends beyond the frame I03 and is provided with a sprocket wheel II9 connected by sprocket chain I20 with a sprocket wheel I 2| on the outer end of a stud I22. This stud is journaled in a bracket I23 and has mounted on its inner end a bevel gear wheel I24. A driving shaft I25, having its inner end mounted in a bearing I26, is provided with a sliding gear I21. Formed in the hub of this gear is an annular groove I28engaging with a pin I29 carried by an arm I30. The arm I30 is mounted on a rock shaft I3I journaled in a bracket I32. A treadle I33 carried on the outer end of the rock shaft is normally held in raised position by a coil spring I34 interposed between the treadle and a bracket I35. While the treadle is held in raised position by the spring, gear wheel I21 will be held out of mesh with wheel I24 so that the rolls will either remain idle or be driven by the friction of the web passing between them. When, however, the treadle is depressed, gear I21 will be moved into mesh with gear I24 so that the rolls will be positively driven from shaft I25 supplied with power from any suitable source.

On the end of shaft I01 is a brake for retarding the rolls of the splicer. This brake may be like that described in connection with the roll chucks. It is desirable that the tension'on the web passing to the machine F be maintained constant throughout theoperation of the machine. 'While a uniform retarding effect may be imparted to i the chucks by their braking mechanisms, the tension of the web will vary due to the changing diameter of the roll as it unwinds. By the use of the brake on the splicer rolls, uniform tension may be maintained on the portion of the web between the splicer and the machine F.

The operation of my roll handling mechanism is briefly as follows: One of the carriages, for example carriage A, is moved out into loading position and roll C positioned on the bed rollers 5I. Clutch 41 is now thrown into operation to actuate shaft 45 which, through gearing 46, simultaneously actuates the lifting screws 44 to .raise or lower the blocks 43 as required until the chucks 50 are brought into alignment with the bore of the roll 0. Clutch 41 is now disengaged and clutch 38 engaged by means of lever 39, the motor 42 being driven in the proper direction to move pedestal 32 toward pedestal 3I through the action of chucking screw 35. This will first cause the chuck of pedestal 32 to enter the bore of the roll and then move the roll longitudinally on the bed of the carriage to cause the chuck of pedestal 3I to engage the bore of the roll. After proper engagement of the chucks with the roll, clutch 38 is disengaged and clutch 41 again engaged, the

motor being driven in the proper direction to raise blocks 43 and thus lift the roll from the bed of the carriage, The carriage is now moved into running position, the web D being led under the first roll III of the splicer over roll I08, under the second roll ill and thence to the corrugator F or other paper using machine. During the running of the machine any tendency of the web to run untrue due to inequalities of the roll, may be counteracted by varying the tension of one or more of the springs H4 by means of the hand wheels NB. This will move the sliding bearings l 06 and I09 to slightly cant the rolls in the proper direction to correct the untrue running. During the operation of the machine the roll must be retarded or it will overrun due to its momentum. As has been previously pointed out, this retardation will be simultaneously applied to both ends of the roll whether a double brake or a single brake and coupling shaft construction is employed.

When the end of web D of roll C is reached,

paste is applied to the leading edge of web D of roll C which has previously been loaded and brought into running position. The web is then brought up to roll III of the splicing device. As tension is applied to web D by means of the brake on roll I08, the retarding effect on roll C is released. The spring pressure of roll Ill presses web D' into web D, thus setting the paste. To take the strain oflf the pasted splice, the brake on roll I08 is released and the clutch treadle I33 is depressed to positively drive the pasting rolls at the same surface speed as the machine being supplied with paper. As soon as the splice enters the machine F the treadle is released and tension applied to rolls- C and H18 in the usual manner.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

2. In a device of the class described, the combination with a base, of a pair of pedestals carried thereby, an expansible paper roll chuck mounted in each pedestal, roll retarding means, said means including a brake for one of the chucks,- and sliding coupling rods extending through the chucks, said rods interlocking within the paper roll.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination with a base, of a pair of pedestals carried thereby, a paper roll chuck rotatably mounted in each pedestal, a coupling rod slidingly mounted in each chuck, said rods interlocking within the paper roll, a brake member for one of said chucks, means for locking the brake member to the chuck and coupling rod to prevent relative rotation of said parts, and means for locking each coupling rod against longitudinal movement in its chuck.

4. In a. device of the class described, the combination with a base, of a pair of pedestals carried thereby, a paper roll chuck for each pedestal, each chuck being provided with a sleeve, a coupling rod extending through each sleeve, said rods interlocking within the paper roll, a brake member non-rotatably mounted on one of said sleeves, said sleeve being split, the coupling rod in said latter named sleeve being keyed thereto, and a nut on said split sleeve to lock the rod against longitudinal movement therein.

5. A paper roll chuck comprising a support, a spindle mounted in said support, a sleeve formed of a plurality of segments having sliding movement on said spindle, said sleeve also having rotary movement relative to the spindle, and a flange on the sleeve engaging with a paper roll to cause both sliding and rotary movement of the sleeve.

6. A paper roll chuck comprising a support, a

spindle mounted in said support, a sleeve formed of a plurality of segments having sliding movement on said spindle, a plurality of cam faces on the spindle, rollers cooperating with said faces to expand the sleeve, inclined slots in the spindle, and pins in the segments engaging said slots.

7. A paper roll chuck, comprising a support, a

spindle mounted in saidsupport, a sleeve on said spindle, said sleeve including a plurality of radialiy movable gripping members, said members having limited rotary movement relative to the spindle, and means for imparting longitudinal movement to a portion at least of the sleeve, the combined rotary and longitudinal movement functioning to expand the gripping members against the interior of a paper roll.

WALTER C. GEORGE. 

